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TSK statement on sword oath: 'Failure to follow orders is the issue'

The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has issued a statement regarding the investigation launched into the sword oath taken by newly graduated lieutenants at the Military Academy graduation ceremony. The TSK stated that the lieutenants did not follow orders and emphasized that this behavior damaged the institution's reputation.

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TSK statement on sword oath: 'Failure to follow orders is the issue'

The investigation launched regarding the sword oath taken by newly graduated lieutenants after the Military Academy graduation ceremony, following their chant of "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal," has been concluded.

It had been notified to Ebru Eroğlu that she was referred to the High Disciplinary Board with a request for dismissal.

A statement regarding the matter has been issued by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

"THEY OPENED THE TSK TO DEBATE AND DAMAGED ITS REPUTATION"

The following statements were included in the announcement:

The personnel in question have been referred to the High Disciplinary Board. The issue is not the text that was read, but the failure to follow orders. They opened the TSK to debate and damaged its reputation.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Following the Military Academy graduation ceremony on August 30, the lieutenants held a sword-crossing ceremony and chanted, "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal."

After the lieutenants' sword-crossing ceremony, harsh reactions came from the ruling wing, and first an inquiry and then an investigation were conducted regarding the lieutenants.


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